Academic Articles & Research Papers

Pharmacological significance of MitoQ in ameliorating mitochondria-related diseases

The Mitochondria is a critical sub-cellular organelle that plays an integral part in a normal cellular process. Besides ATP production, the mitochondria participate in various key cellular processes such as cell signaling, epigenetic regula...

Differences in Genetic Background Contribute to Pseudomonas Exotoxin A-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats

Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A (PEA) causes severe hepatotoxicity in experimental animals and is useful in investigations of immune-mediated liver injury. However, strain differences in the sensitivity to PEA-induced hepatotoxicity in ra...

Economic Considerations in Medical Biotechnology

The biotechnology revolution has coincided with another revolution in health care: the emergence of finance and economics as major issues in the use and success of new medical technologies. Health care finance has become a major social issu...

Medical Biotechnology Innovation in India

This book examines the medical biotechnology industry in India through the lens of a critical political economy. It discusses the sharp trajectory of growth in the biotechnology business and the state of investments, subsidies, and patents ...

MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: THE INDIAN SCENARIO

Medicines are indeed a boon for the suffering living being, be it ananimal or a human being. From time immemorial man has been onthe lookout for medicines to relieve pain and suffering. The field ofBiotechnology has provided solutions to ma...

Ethical issues in medical biotechnology.

The extraordinary revolution in biotechnology has created new possibilities for curing disease and manipulating our genetic heritage. It is easy to see how biotechnology can be used for medicinal purposes. Knowledge of the genetic makeup of...

Epidemiological, Morphometric, and Molecular Investigation of Cystic Echinococcosis in Camel and Cattle From Upper Egypt: Current Status and Zoonotic Implications

Cystic echinococcosis has been considered one of the major parasitic zoonoses which is associated with severe economic losses. The present study was undertaken to investigate the occurrence, organ distribution, cyst fertility, and viability...

Expression Profiles of IGF1, EGF, and FGF2 Genes in Patients With Prostate Cancer in Isfahan Province, Iran

Background: Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among men all over the world. Over the past 10 years, prostate cancer prevalence has increased in Iran. Growth factors have an important role in the regulation and growth of ma...

Investigating the genetic makeup of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in the United Arab Emirates population through next-generation sequencing

Abstract The Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules are central to immune response and have associations with the phenotypes of various diseases and induced drug toxicity. Further, the role of HLA molecules in presenting antigens significa...

Expression of Recombinant Human Amelogenin in Iranian Lizard Leishmania and Its Biological Function Assay

Background: Amelogenins are the major components of enamel matrix proteins. Enamel matrix derivatives (EMD) can be used in periodontal diseases to regenerate periodontal tissues. The main aim of this study was to evaluate ex-pression of ful...

Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase Promoter Hypermethylation Predispose Females to Breast Cancer

Being the most common cause of female deaths worldwide, breast cancer (BC) is intensively studied over the last two decades. In the present investigation, we evaluated the promoter methylation of three cancer-related genes; PARP-1, p21, and...

Dietary nutrition, intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and post-weaning diarrhea in piglets

Weaning is a critical transitional point in the life cycle of piglets. Early weaning can lead to post-weaning syndrome, destroy the intestinal barrier function and microbiota homeostasis, cause diarrhea and threaten the health of piglets. T...

Medical Biotechnology in Society

This chapter provides relevant scientific and historical information relating to genetic testing and human embryonic stem (hES) cell therapies and describes some of the societal issues surrounding them. The risks of invasive diagnostic test...

Medical biotechnology and healthcare

Medical biotechnology: prospects in Malaysia

The blooming interdisciplinary research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is well-received by scientists who perceived this as a massive opportunity to the great era of medical biotechnology. In Malaysia, tropical d...

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Defective DNA repair and chromatin organization in patients with quiescent systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract Background Excessive autoantibody production characterizing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs irrespective of the disease’s clinical status and is linked to increased lymphocyte apoptosis. Herein, we tested the hypothesis t...

Specific egg yolk immunoglobulin as a promising non-antibiotic biotherapeutic product against Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia infection

Abstract Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious health threat with a high mortality rate. We have already reported prophylactic effects of IgYs raised against OmpA and Omp34 as well as against inactivated whole-cell (IWC) of A. baumannii in a...

Impact of Prolonged COVID-19 Lockdown on Body Mass Index, Eating Habits, and Physical Activity of University Students in Bangladesh: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

ObjectivesThis current study aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with body mass index (BMI), dietary patterns, and the extent of physical activities among university students following the prolonged coronavirus disease 2019...

A Novel Prognostic Scoring Model for Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients With SF3B1 Mutation

The outcomes of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients with SF3B1 mutation, despite identified as a favorable prognostic biomarker, are variable. To comprehend the heterogeneity in clinical characteristics and outcomes, we reviewed 140 MDS...

MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS

Medical biotechnology is a fundamental area of modern healthcare, combining molecular biology, genetics, bioengineering, and computer sciences to improve disease diagnosis and treatment. Harnessing the power of biological systems and biomol...